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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1943
Page
12
Congress debates subsidies to roll back prices and a potent food czar. Brown argues subsidies are needed to sustain farm prices, Taft counters subsidies are illegal, inflation policy sparks crossfire. House committees tout large anticipated savings from OPA controls, while White House clash tempers escalate.
The 5-cent commemorative Poland stamp will go on sale at the Post Office June 23 with a June 22 first day sale in Washington and Chicago post offices only. Orders for first day cancellations are limited to ten envelopes with payment. Plans for seamen clubs include the American War Shipping Administration and United Seamen's Service establishing merchant marine clubs in West African ports.
Rev Howard Kennedy 2d native of Albany named dean of All Saints Cathedral Albany by Bishop G Ashton Oldham. He assumes Sept 1 succeeding Rev Henry Roth. Kennedy born Oct 29 1907 son of Boakley Kennedy educated at Albany Boys Academy Wesleyan Univ and Boston School of Sacred Theology. He was ordained 1938 after curacy at St Pauls and later rector at Our Saviour Lebanon Springs and St Lukes Chatham. He has focused on religious education on diocesan committees.
Ford Motor Co is forty years old today with no ceremonial observance due to wartime strain and the death of Edsel B Ford. Henry Ford returns to the presidency as the company reports assets above 700 million dollars, a wartime shift from civilian autos to bombers jeeps tanks and aircraft engines.
The funeral for Daniel Mackey age 11, a drowning victim, was held from 653 Fourth Street and St Michael's Church with a requiem Mass by Rev. Thomas F. McBride. Organist Mrs. James J. McGrath and singer Agnes T. O'Connor accompanied, classmates Michael Opar Johan J. Malanify John Baniak and Leo Piumadore bearing the casket. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery.
Three Clarksville servicemen on furlough were injured when their car left the highway, struck a milk house, hit a pole and overturned. Carl Heller 23 Army Air Corps is in Albany Hospital with broken ribs and internal injuries. Edward Gregory a sailor has severe cuts and possible skull fracture. Lieut John Jochum Jr Air Corps treated for cuts and bruises. Elaine Sanefski of Elsmere and Harold Gregory of Clarksville sustain minor injuries.
Government report shows job accidents in the United States from July 1940 to January 1943 killed 48,500 workers and injured 258,000 more. The figures surpass Axis losses to American armed forces.
The American Newspaper Publishers Association signaled a potential 5 percent cut in newsprint use and tighter inventories starting July 1 1943. A meeting of the War Production Board advisory committee was set for Thursday to review recommen dations. Stocks at end May were about fifty days’ supply, below the inventory cap.
Navy language students at the University of Colorado Boulder cram a three year Japanese course into one year. They complete 1,250 class hours and 250 exam hours plus 3,000 study hours. The program aims to produce commissioned interpreters for Tokyo occupation and officers for the Women’s Reserve. Only Phi Beta Kappa or six months Oriental language training accepted. Trainees study at least 13 hours daily with a strict schedule leaving little time for rest.
The Neighborhood Group of the Women’s Guild at First Presbyterian Church of Lansingburg sponsors a strawberry festival on the church lawn starting at 6 30 pm tomorrow. If it rains it moves to the chapel. Mrs Kirk Groesbeck is chairman. The Ladies' Aid of Immanuel Danish Lutheran will hold a lawn sewing party today at 2 30 pm on the parsonage lawn hosted by Mrs James N Lund and Mrs Walter Connor. The Red Rock Home Bureau unit holds its annual picnic at Mrs John Favreau’s home, 718 First Avenue, Tuesday at 1 pm.
Delegates from Leo H. Blume OD S C Post No. 557 were elected to attend the Department encampment in Utica on July 7 8 and 9. Accompanying Commander Patrick Vaughn are George E Kehna Raymond J Hayes Frank J Hayden N Tillotson Frank Waterman and Albert O Flint with alternates William Houser David Whitney William Craver Joseph Callahan Joseph McGrath Louis Coiteur was elected alternate to the Mohawk Counties Council. Vaughn reported on the recent poppy sale and the Post voted to send cigarettes to the Boys in the Service. The Post will host the district meeting Sunday June 27 with election of a new district commander also planned.
New Office of Price Administration amendments allow 142 cars to be sold to rental car businesses with certified holders, and extend lease limits on 1942 cars to thirty days. A rental car is defined as a vehicle usable without a driver, driven by the hirer or an agent. The rule also lets used car buyers qualify for gasoline rationing even without tire inspection records if they show no prior record or diligent effort to obtain one, enabling a new inspection record and ration.
The House appropriations committee heard that besides six submarine saboteurs electrocuted last August, other enemy agents have been executed since the war began. Byron Price of the Office of Censorship said censorship helped uncover and enable actions by other agencies. Committee members said they did not believe the Office claimed credit for the six executions and noted undisclosed cases likely exist.
Congressman Barrett cited a land company officer admitting the state of Wyoming faces loss of redress if agencies seize land to create a national monument. The piece links Jackson Hole to Grand Teton Park, criticizes federal overreach, and recalls Ickes and O Mahoney amid a broader sovereignty tension in the West.
Chicago based report cites M W Smyth of Westinghouse Electric predicting a postwar turbine boom. Gas turbines to drive aircraft propellers and locomotives with high temperature alloys enabling lighter, faster power. Steam turbine locomotive prototypes near manufacture. 6 000 hp unit could cut steam per horsepower by over 25 percent.
Atlanta report notes Chaplain John QO Lindquist chief of the Chaplain Branch says any soldier who served in a congregation as an ordained minister and meets Army standards is eligible for chaplain appointment. Policy aims to fill offices from within ranks where possible.
A neutral Swiss article in Die Weltwoche, reprinted in London via Lisbon, cites observer reports from German armament plants. It notes bottlenecks, transport disruptions, and frequent idle finished products as rail and material flow falter, with under half of output reached and submarine production far below potential.
London report shows the Archbishop of York voluntarily halves his annual pay from 36000 to 18000 dollars. He also pays income tax surtax rent for his home and grounds and contributes annually to various funds and reliefs, with over half of his income used in these duties.
The Rensselaer County Conservation Alliance will meet this evening at the Green Island Rod & Gun Club to receive reports on reactions from county sportsmen clubs to a proposed nonleashed deer season in the county and in New York State. President Stanley Stewart notes the June meeting will be held tonight due to date error.
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